Kriti's Post

📚📵🍎 How I Built Love for Books, Less Screen Time & Less Junk Food in My 6-Year-Old (No force. No fights. Just simple parenting shifts.) 1️⃣ I became the role model before becoming the rule Kids copy what they see, not what they’re told. So I reduced my own screen time, read more, and chose healthier snacks — before expecting it from my child. 2️⃣ I stopped forcing — and started exposing No pressure. No “padhna hi padega.” I simply kept books everywhere — bed, sofa, travel bag, car. Slowly, curiosity did the magic. 3️⃣ I made books FUN, not a task • Funny voices • Dramatic storytelling • Acting scenes • Asking questions Books became entertainment, not homework. 4️⃣ I replaced screen time, I didn’t just remove it Instead of “mobile band”, I offered: ➡ puzzles ➡ board games ➡ storytelling ➡ outdoor play ➡ art & crafts Connection always wins over correction. 5️⃣ I never used food or screens as rewards No “finish food = cartoon.” No “good behaviour = chocolate.” This builds emotional eating + screen addiction. 6️⃣ I involved my child in food decisions • Grocery shopping together • Choosing fruits • Cooking simple meals • Plating creatively When kids feel ownership, resistance reduces. 7️⃣ Healthy food was normalized, junk wasn’t banned No labeling food as “bad”. Junk became occasional, not daily. Result → No obsession. No craving battles. 8️⃣ I focused on routine, not rules Fixed times for: 📚 Reading 📵 Screen 🍽 Meals Routine creates habits effortlessly. 9️⃣ I chose consistency over perfection Some days had more screen. Some days had junk. And that’s okay. Consistency > Perfection 🔑 Biggest Parenting Truth: What you normalize becomes their lifestyle. 🤍 Final Note to Parents: If your child is addicted to screens, hates books or only eats junk — it’s never too late to reset. Small daily shifts create massive long-term habits. If this helped you, SAVE & SHARE with another parent 🤍 Which habit are you trying to build in your child? 👇

• 78 13
• 143.4K Followers
• 1.2K Posts
• 948 Average Likes
• 0.82% Eng. Rate

This post was published on 09th February, 2026 by Kriti on her Instagram handle "@explorewithmommy (Kriti S Gupta | Parenting Coach | Mom Influencer|)". Kriti has total 143.4K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.2K post.This post has received 78 Likes which are lower than the average likes that Kriti gets. Kriti receives an average engagement rate of 0.82% per post on Instagram. This post has received 13 comments which are lower than the average comments that Kriti gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile.